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Thanks to everyone for the responses on the low volume mask question. I think I'll experiment with the TUSA, Diver's Supply has it at a reasonable price. It does fit my face very well. In a year (if I remmeber) I'll post on how well it holds up, which is the great unknown. Here are all the responses in one place in case it helps anyone else out (note I didn't really get anything negative on TUSA, which is why I decided to experiment with it). ========================================================== Roger, I used the cressi sub for many years and had good results. Recently I switched to the scuba pro mask with the snap out lenses. Since I wear glasses this is neccessary for me. I have had very good luck with this mask. It has slightly more volume than the cressi but a very good seal and a bit more vision. I forget the name of the model but it is the one with the corrective lenses that can snap in. I think George uses this mask too. ========================================================== Hey Man Two mask that I like are the Mares Seta (Tech Black) Beauchat Stratos (Tech Black) I Think that the Scuba Pro has the best Clarity of any mask out there, but Scuba Pro Mask leak on me (fit). They feel right, but they just dont cut it for me. They also tend to be around $100. The Mares and Beauchat come in at $65 from Divers Supply. JJ dives the Seta So if it fits a world Record should be a good indicator. I hope this helps . Let me know what you decide upon ========================================================== I have always found TUSA masks to be the only Tusa products worth owning. I have worn TUSA masks exclusively for 12 years. ========================================================== I have a wide face and have a hard time getting the little italian masks to fit. Finally I hit on the Scubapro frameless mask which fits me fabulously, is well made, and also looks good. If you can find a scubapro frameless to try, give it a look. Not all scubapro dealers even stock it ========================================================== of the cressi-sub masks, were you able to try on a super-occhio. a lot of places do not keep these on the shelves. i use them, and they are SUPER low volume. if you haven't tried one, check it out before you make a purchase. ========================================================== Sherwood makes a fine low volume mask. I t was called the genesis, but with the company break-up I don't know who makes it now. Scubamax makes a nearly identical mask, only it has plastic pins instead of steel in the buckles. The sherwood cost me 40 bucks 5 years ago; my backup scubamax version was 30 last year. Zeagle has a fine mask also...it has a very wide skirt...but is a little pricey. If it fits the best though...it's worth it. ========================================================== I use the Tusa 5500 liberator series--low vol and fits most all faces well. They last about 250 dives or so.. ========================================================== I had good luck with the US divers Look mask. Cheap and Low volume. ========================================================== I like low volume mask, too. Currently I use an Oceanic Trend 2 and a Dacor Bandit as my back-up. I like both. ========================================================== There is a mask that is sold under many names that has very low volume (160cc), is cheap, and fits almost everyone. It is sold as a Sherwood Magnum 2, and is also sold with a Genesis label. I think it's made by Browning or something like that. I believe that Scubapro did or does sell the same mask. I stumbled onto this about a year ago, and found it to be the most comfortable mask I've used. I don't like the Dacor Bandit, and at 140cc it's just a little less volume than the Sherwood, and a lot less comfortable. ========================================================== I'm not a caver (yet), but I do dive often and I have never had a better mask than the scubapro frameless. The seal it makes is bombproof on my face.
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